Kingdom Fungi Genus Macrophoma Phylum Ascomycota Order Botryosphaeriales | Family Botryosphaeriaceae Scientific name Macrophoma theicola Rank Species Subclass Incertae sedis | |
Similar Exobasidium vexans, Cephaleuros, Cephaleuros virescens, Exobasidium, Rigidoporus microporus | ||
Macrophoma theicola is a plant pathogen affecting Camellia sinensis, the tea plant, which is capable of reducing yields or killing plants altogether. Early symptoms include the browning and drooping of leaves. It is spread most easily in wet, rainy conditions.
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